Port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India - Insertion of a new Para 19 under 'General Notes Regarding Import Policy' under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy) - 07/2025-26 - Foreign Trade Policy

Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan Notification No. 07/2025-26 New Delhi, Dated: 17 May, 2025 Subject: Port restriction on import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India - Insertion of a new Para 19 under General Notes Regarding Import Policy under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy) S.O. 2235 (E). - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development Regulation) Act, 1992 , read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 , as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby introduces a new Para 19 to General Notes Regarding Import Policy under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy) with immediate effect. 19. The import of following goods from Bangladesh to India shall be regulated as under: 1. Port Restrictions on import of Goods from Bangladesh SI. No. Item Description Import Policy /Port restriction (i) All HS codes of Ready Made Garments (RMG) Import from Bangladesh shall not be allowed from any land port, however, it is allowed only through Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports. (ii) Fruit/ Fruit flavoured and Carbonated Drinks Imports from Bangladesh shall not be allowed through any LCSs/ICPs in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram; and LCS Changrabandha and Fulbari, in West Bengal. (iii) Processed food items (Baked goods, Snacks, Chips and Confectionery) (iv) Cotton and Cotton Yarn Waste. (v) Plastic and PVC finished goods, except pigments, dyes, plasticisers and granules that form input for own industries. (vi) Wooden Furniture 2. The above restrictions at Para 1 shall not apply to import of Fish, LPG, Edible Oil, and Crushed stone to India from Bangladesh 3. The above restrictions at Para 1 shall also not apply to Bangladesh exports to Nepal/Bhutan transiting through India. Effect of the Notification: A new Para 19 is introduced in General Notes Regarding Import Policy under ITC (HS), 2022 Schedule 1 (Import Policy) regulating the Import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India, with immediate effect. This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce Industry. (Ajay Bhadoo) Director General of Foreign Trade Addl. Secretary to the Government of India Email: [email protected] [Issued from File No. 01/93/180/31/AM-12/P.C.II(B)]